Utuwankande Sura Saradiel, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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National Hero of Sri Lanka
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Place of Birth: Kegalle District, Sabaragamuwa Province, Sri Lanka
About Utuwankande Sura Saradiel
- Deekirikevage Saradiel widely famous as Utuwankande Sura Saradiel,translation:Saradiel the Hero of Mountain Utuwan (Sinhala: ??????????? ??? ????????; 25 March 1832 – 7 May 1864) is a Ceylonese gang leader and bandit who became a legendary figure in Sri Lanka known as the "Robin Hood of Sri Lanka".
- Some Sri Lankan scholars place him in the context of regional insurgencies of against British Colonial rule rather than a manifestation of local lawlessness or economic justice .
- Due to superstition he was believed to have the power of not being seen and that he was bullet proof.
- Many believe that this is because he had "yantra" on his arm which lent him such powers.
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